For related races, see 2009 Los Angeles election.
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The 2009 Los Angeles mayoral election took place on March 3, 2009. Incumbent mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was re-elected overwhelmingly and faced no serious opponent. Villaraigosa would have faced a run-off against second place-finisher Walter Moore had he failed to win a majority of the vote. Villaraigosa won the election despite having generally unfavorable approval ratings. He was credited with winning because more well-known and better-funded candidates, such as developer Rick Caruso, declined to run.
Municipal elections in California, including Mayor of Los Angeles, are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Antonio Villaraigosa (incumbent) | 152,613 | 55.65 | |
| Walter Moore | 71,937 | 26.23 | |
| Gordon Turner | 17,554 | 6.40 | |
| David "Zuma Dogg" Saltzburg | 9,115 | 3.32 | |
| Stevan Torres | 9,114 | 3.31 | |
| David R. Hernandez | 5,225 | 1.91 | |
| Craig X. Rubin | 4,158 | 1.51 | |
| Carlos Alvarez | 3,047 | 1.11 | |
| James Harris | 2,461 | 0.90 | |
| Phil Jennerjahn | 2,432 | 0.89 | |
| Total votes | 274,233 | 100.00 | |
References and footnotes
- "Mayor Villaraigosa launches 2009 campaign". KABC-TV. February 7, 2009.
- Willon, Phil (February 27, 2009). "L.A. mayoral hopeful is poised to make a splash". Los Angeles Times.
- Rudin, Ken (March 13, 2009). "L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Hopes A Win Today Leads To Governorship". National Public Radio.
- "LOS ANGELES: STRUCTURE OF A CITY GOVERNMENT" (PDF). League of Women Voters.
- "City of Los Angeles Primary Nominating & Consolidated Elections Official Election Results March 3, 2009" (PDF). Office of the City Clerk, City of Los Angeles. March 3, 2009. p. 2.
- "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.
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